by skimhenson | Oct 11, 2010 | funny ones, letting go
Woodette came to mind from time to time, more in jest than because I thought she’d ever show up again. She was long gone so I figured I was in the clear. Anyway, my friend didn’t seem to mind my advice and I knew she needed to hear it. In a previous...
by skimhenson | Oct 7, 2010 | cat diaries, dog tales, relationships
Cliche-ish, I know, but Gator and Bug are as different as night and day. Gator is the cat enjoying the limelight. He likes to meet you at the door, try to escape out the door, play at the door, entertain you, then gobble down his food. Bug, on the contrary, wonders...
by skimhenson | Sep 28, 2010 | funny ones, relationships, family stories
Our relationship started like most, all over each other like “white on rice.” John would pick me up in his 1966 blue and white station wagon and borrow a one-liner from his dad, “You look finer than frog hair.” We’d eat dinner, dance at a local club and usually end up...
by skimhenson | Sep 23, 2010 | honesty
“We’re members of the Presbyterian church in Conway, but we’re visiting around. We thought it may be time to move our memberships to the beach.” “You signed one of the visitor’s book, right?” the pastor asked. “Sure did,” I said. My husband and I walked silently to...
by skimhenson | Sep 18, 2010 | fear, relationships
“Flies Are No Fools” was all about them – those unpleasant people in our lives who swat because, I guess, they don’t know what else to do. But how about me? A fly swatter? Well, yes…I’ve had my moments. And let me tell you, it doesn’t feel any better to...